That being said, the future (especially regarding markets) is extremely tricky to predict.

The 3/2 1200-1500 sqft market in San Diego County felt predictable and I saw an opportunity in an outlier community.

Beyond about 90 days it is impossible to predict the real estate market.

Hurricane Florence is about to strike the Carolinas and then possibly Georgia, according to the latest storm track predictions.

Tough to predict ten years out, none of the data providers go out further than five.According to CoStar, 1-3 star office properties in Poway have a 3.4% vacancy that trends up gradually to 6% by 2022, with consistent negative absorption of about 2500 sf / quarter.

Of course there are exceptions and it is impossible to predict what will be the next hot market to take a 7% cap rate down to 5%

However, my crystal ball is perpetually cloudy, so I try not to predict.

Cannot predict the future but I do see it slowing down (plateau) but not losing value just a slow progression.  

Though I agree with never trying to time a bubble or try to predict it and keeping your money on the sidelines is not the best move.

@Jerry Quintiliano The Federal Reserve is meeting next week, and most analysts predict a rate hike.